BRADFORD Council is investigating a road that has generated complaints from businesses and their customers for being used as a home for wrecked cars.

Footage seen by the Telegraph & Argus shows numerous ruined vehicles in need of scrapping on Brackenbeck Road.

A forklift is also pictured roaming up and down, day and night, on the road, located between Lidget Green and Great Horton.

Police say they are aware of the issue and are working with their partners to find a solution.

One business, who did not wished to be named, said: "Cars are being left on the footpath from the forklift and my customers are scared.

"It is causing issues for everyone. A car could easily slip off the forklift truck and hit a customers car.

"Sometimes there are five or six cars that are all damaged or the roofs are missing. It is really bad when you come up here sometimes."

One person, who also wished to remain anonymous, says there are usually three or four disused cars on the road everyday during the afternoon.

The person said: "It is just ridiculous. Someone is going to end up injured or killed.

"Brackenbeck Road is being used as an extension of a scrapyard.

"There have been all sorts of cars left out there. One even looked like it had been set on fire at the back.

"There is a fork lift truck that drives up and down. It has a couple of lights on it but it is hardly visible in the dark.

They added: "It is usually at around 2pm a transporter comes and loads up all the scrap.

"All the cars are in states of disrepair. I am unsure if they are left there and dragged into a scrapyard or they are dragged out of there ready to go elsewhere.

"There is broken glass and bits of metal everywhere, so you have to watch your tyres when on the road.

"Even at the bottom, on the main road, you will see cars that have been or are about to be chopped up."

The Telegraph & Argus contacted several businesses around the area who each denied being at fault.

A Bradford Council spokesperson said: “We will investigate this issue and take any necessary enforcement action.”

A Police spokesperson added: "We are aware of these concerns and are working with partners to see what action should be taken."